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Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:21 pm
by BONZAI BELL
Hi guys
My name is Andre Swanepoel(Swannie) .Recently purchased a M-22 , and started my training at Springs airfield with Renier as my instructor.Done a couple of hours , then the world cup brought my training to a halt. Decided to do my exams over this period, and completed it succesfully.(what a relief).Resumed training in August, and on 20 hours, went for my first solo on wednesday this week.can still not beleive how calm i was on that first circuit. Thursday went for two circuits , and took Bonzai Bell back to her resting place Hanger21.

Since i started training , i have met a couple of Gyronauts , all nice guys and very helpfull. Thanks to all for all the assistance. I hope to fly with you guys soon. So far it has only been exciting , and i am enjoying every moment.And a special thanks to Renier , my instructor.

Looking forward in meeting all you guys.

This is me: Swannie & Bonzai Bell signing out.

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:08 am
by Grumpy
Welcome, enjoy and fly safe...... (^^)

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:49 pm
by Learjet
Hi Swannie - welcome! Hope you have many many happy and safe hours of flying in your M22 vhpy

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:09 pm
by Jabbanaught
Congrats , Ek geniet !!!!!!

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:50 pm
by Gyronaut
Welcome Swannie!
Congratulations on your solo and your new machine! I know you will have many many happy hours with this amazing hobby of ours and I trust you too will become an ambassador for the best kept aviation secret.

Spread the word and fly safe

Len

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:20 am
by fransstrydom
Swannie,
Veels geluk man.Rainier is n baie baie bekwame instrukteur en dis n baie aangename ervaring om jou opleiding by hom te kry.Ek vlieg op n gereelde basis Springs toe en sal n punt maak om jou te kom ontmoet.Ek aanvaar jy gaan by Springs hanger.Sien daarna uit om jou te ontmoet.Geniet jou vliegery soos ek.
franss
Proud Sycamore owner(WITBLITS)
ZU-CCN
Rhino Park

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:40 am
by THI
Baie geluk Swannie.

Stuur daar 'n foto van Bonzai Bell! vhpy

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:08 pm
by BONZAI BELL
Baie dankie aan al my nuwe Kaapse vriende vir die verwelkoming sover. Hoop om julle almal eendag in die nabye toekoms te ontmoet.Ek het vanoggend weer vier touch and goes gedoen, toe eers geland vir n smoke break. Toe weer in die lug en toe nog 8 circuits gedoen. Ek is op die oomblik baie opgewonde.Ek dink Renier het my goed geleer,want ek is baie gemaklik.

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:14 pm
by THI
[quote="BONZAI BELL"]Baie dankie aan al my nuwe Kaapse vriende vir die verwelkoming sover. [quote]

So bek kort jam! vhpy

Flying without an instructor...priceless! :lol:

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:34 pm
by BONZAI BELL
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Jammer ek sukkel nog so n bietjie , my fotos moet eers " ge-compress" word.

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:16 pm
by Jabbanaught
NIce Looking Machine (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:20 pm
by Centu Gyro
Swannie,

Geluk met daai solo, die Bonzai met sy/haar nuwe Decals lyk pragtig.

Vanmore in die Circuit was ek student en Rainier as my instrukteur in n ELA en dan Swannie wat vlieg ent voor ons. Dan nog 3 ander Gyro's in die circuit gewees, maar met al die traffic en vaktore kon ek hoor hoe Renier spog met Swannie wat so goed cope en daai radio protokol wat so spot-on is. Geluk dan aan Rainier ook vir nog n baie suksesvolle solo aflewering.

Vele voorspoed en pret!

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:32 pm
by mak
Bonzai Bell

Baie geluk met jou solo en pragtige gyro. (^^)

Hoop jou solo cross country beplanning sluit 'n Kitty Hawk ontbyt of koffie in. :wink: :wink:

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:58 pm
by BONZAI BELL
Baie dankie Mak. ek moet eers nog n bietjie ondervinding opdoen. die oomblik as ek reg is sien ek julle vir n koffie en ontbyt by Kittyhawk. sal iemand kry om saam te vlieg. ek is op die oomblik soos n ou met n wit belt in karate: weet net genoeg om op jou m**r te kry.

Re: Bonzai Bell in the air at last

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:00 am
by BONZAI BELL
Just got my go-Pro cam last night. Hoping to post a video soon.